Soviet Union 1984

“BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU”(Orwell 2), is a saying that surrounds society in the classic novel 1984. The author, George Orwell provides his audience with an abundant amount of themes throughout his writing. One very prominent one is Orwell’s psychological manipulation of his characters. As characters within this society are constantly surrounded by sayings such as, “WAR IS PEACE”, “FREEDOM IS SLAVERY”, and “IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH”(Orwell 4), Orwell shows the ultimate type of control within his characters. Orwell is able to achieve such psychological manipulation in his characters through physical control and the abundance of technology. Without Orwell’s use of telescreens, his characters would be able to have their

1984 is a forecast of an anti-utopian world. Oceania, where the book is set, is led by the socialist leader, Big Brother. In this state, all thoughts and actions are monitored through

Although Big Brother does not appear anywhere throughout the novel, he appears to always be “watching [the people]” implying that the party leader knows every act that a person commits (2). Big Brother parallels to the leader of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, because both are worshipped by their people. Also, Orwell describes Big Brother of having a “black mustachio’d face” which resembles the physical features of Joseph Stalin (Orwell 2). Equally important, Joseph Stalin would “eliminate anyone who might oppose him” and his ideology just as the Ministry of Love would torture anybody that would oppose Big Brother (“Joseph Stalin”). As a matter of fact, any negative remarks about Stalin’s government resulted in one’s departure to a forced labor camp administered by the Gulag. Even “telling a small joke about a government official [was] punishable up to 25 years” in a forced labor camp (“Russiapedia”). Orwell alludes to Gulags in his novel by writing that being in possession of a diary could be “punished by death, or at least by twenty-five years in a forced labor camp” (Orwell 6). Therefore, committing a crime often resulted in being dispatched to a forced labor camp in both 1984 and Stalin’s era. The Stalinist period managed a totalitarian government in a similar fashion to that of Orwell’s government. The Party in 1984 was only “interested solely in power”

1984 by George Orwell is a novel set in a dystopian near-future London, the chief city of Airstrip One, Oceania. The people in Oceania are under the control of the Party. Big Brother, or BB, is the face of the Party and the leader of this great power that rules over Oceania. He is a dominant figure who acts as a trustworthy entity for the people he governs, but ironically is their worst enemy in many ways. His posters, captioned “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU”, can be seen everywhere in the streets of London. These posters give the reader a physical description of what one can imagine Big Brother to look like. He is a man of about forty-five with a heavy black moustache and ruggedly handsome features that make him look scary but leader-like. Most people in this society are unaware of how they are brainwashed and controlled by the Party. Big Brother controls Oceania with various carefully designed techniques, some of which are: keeping the Outer Party in control with the 24-hour surveillance, Reality Control and by controlling the proles -- by keeping them ignorant and luring them through privileges.

1984 is the story of a dystopian future with a totalitarian government with the leader, ‘Big Brother,’ watching over the people and controlling everyone's lives; even what they’re allowed to think. 1984’s biggest theme and message is a warning against totalitarianism and the dangers of the government gaining too much power. This premise of ‘too much power’ is best described in this quote: “People simply disappeared, always during the night. Your name was removed from the registers, every record of

In George Orwell’s novel 1984, Big Brother was a character of fiction. He was able to oversee everything and virtually controlled the daily lives of millions of people via numerous types of technology. Through telescreens, microphones, cameras, and ‘thought police’, the government was able to keep complete dominance over the people. Now, as we advance technologically the thought of Big Brother watching over us isn’t so far-fetched. If put into the wrong hands, information and technology can be very dangerous, as shown in 1984. Even though the government claim they use social media to keep us safe, Orwell’s vision could be slowly coming true. Big Brother no longer has to work hard to monitor us, for we’re inadvertently

"BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran"(2). Big Brother, who has not been confirmed as an real person, is a symbol in the novel who serves as the face who represents the Party. The government governs the state and although the main purpose is to ensure it's citizens of safety, some ways of ensuring may be seen as an invasion of privacy, or not being as helpful as claimed. The idea of always watching is a theory that has always been spoken upon, and the strong themes in 1984 could serve as ideas to give to being able to watch it's citizens, even in plain sight. The government using technology or other forms of surveillance is not impossible, and in 1984 it seems to be quite easy to do

The description of Big Brother himself bears a physical resemblance to Stalin and his cult of personality. Orwell's Big Brother is an all-seeing, all-knowing figure with ultimate authority. Soviet Russia was Orwellian in the sense that individual thought was eliminated and all emotion was directed towards the nation and the figure of Stalin himself. It is difficult to find accurate accounts of specific relationships that occurred in Soviet Russia. However, Orwell’s 1984 bears such close resemblance to Soviet Russia that it gives an accurate example of the ultimate failure of love between two individuals in a totalitarian regime. In 1984, the goal of the Party was to eliminate love and loyalty because these two qualities create bonds between two people. It is these bonds that are the biggest threat to the Party because they result in Ownlife. The Party

The love of Big Brother represents its positive manifestation, hatred either directed to the external threat of Eastasia or Eurasia; the internal threat of Goldstein and the brotherhood represents the negative” (125). More specifically, as the Party redirects the people's emotions, it corrupts the people’s beliefs showing an unjustifiable rule to control its people. Moreover, the Party develops control over the intelligence of its people. For instance, the developments

In 1984, Orwell is attempting to warn the future humans about Big Brother and invasion of privacy. The first example that demonstrates Orwell’s warning about the dangers of Big Brother is is in the beginning when he says that Big Brother is watching you. “ Big Brother is watching you, the caption beneath it ran.” (2)

Attention Getter: As the George Orwell writes in his book 1984, “Big Brother is watching you.”

Imagine a world, where everything you do, say or even think is monitored. A world where everyone is being monitored 24 hours per day and seven days a week. A world where the inner circle of the government is being represented by one picture, picture of a man, The Big Brother. Welcome to 1984 by George Orwell.

Big Brother: Protector or Dark Representative As far as the eye can see, the posters so bold and ubiquitous boast “Big Brother Is Watching You” (Orwell 3). He is the leader of the Party, yet he is also the government itself; he is a symbol representing much more than what is implied. In 1984 by George Orwell, Big Brother represents the darkness behind the Party. This dark symbolism is evident in big brother’s name using the principles of doublespeak, similarities between big brother and dictators, big brother’s totalitarian-like action and purpose, and the fear caused by big brother’s unceasing watch on his people.

It is hard to discuss this as a concept without making at least a passing reference to George Orwell’s 1984 “(174). 1984 is another dystopian novel that shows the oppressive nature of totalitarian governments and the usage of propaganda or media. Both the Hunger Games and 1984 have a constant theme of surveillance and a watchful eye. In 1984 the watchful eye is “Big Brother”. In George Orwell’s classic novel, 1984 he writes a thrilling dystopian novel based on total control of citizens in a totalitarian government.

In the novel 1984, by George Orwell Big Brother does not appear in the reading but still has a significant presence in the novel. Although Big brother never appears physically in the novel he is considered the ruler of Oceania. All over Oceania you can find propaganda posters with his face on it. The poster says, “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU”. Big brothers face is also on coins and telescreens. Even though the ideas and views of Big brother and the party have brainwashed most people except a few like Winston until the end of the novel. With that the party requires citizens to conform to the ideas of Big Brother. The citizens are also required to praise and love Big Brother and if you are caught going against him you will be vaporized.